Bregan D'aerthe

Sword Coast Faction

Bregan D'aerthe (pronounced: BRAY-gan DAIRTH) was an elite drow mercenary and later mercantile group founded and led by Jarlaxle Baenre, primarily based in Menzoberranzan in the Underdark.
Bregan D'aerthe is a company of mercenaries originally made up of the much-derided and dishonorable castaways of destroyed drow houses. The group's leader, Jarlaxle, is always looking for new members to fill the ranks, and loyalty is what matters to him most. Almost all Bregan D'aerthe members are male because female drow rarely condescend to take orders from a male. A female drow can earn a place in the faction by decrying the drow matriarchy and convincing jarlaxle that she would be an asset to the brotherhood. jarlaxle employs non-drow operatives as well, none of whom know they're working for him; such individuals aren't considered members of the faction.

Structure

Ilareth (Captain, 50), Mallasargtlin (Lieutenant, 25), Khal'abbil (Sergeant, 10), Kyorlinorbb (Corporal, 3), Orbb (Private, 1)

History

Bregan D'aerthe was primarily a mercenary and mercantile band. Members, both individuals and the band as a whole, were available for hire to the highest bidder. Bregan D'aerthe was involved in most conflicts in Menzoberranzan in one way or another.The band expanded to trade surface goods from the surface to Menzoberranzan and the Underdark. For example, they traded Netherese artifacts to Menzoberranzan via Luskan.
Bregan D'aerthe was also an information broker, willing to provide information for both sides of a conflict—for the right price. Its contacts reached even as far as the svirfneblin city of Blingdenstone.
Bregan D'aerthe had a reputation that normally allowed its agents to skip lines. Its members were given "credit" — often they didn't need to pay because of the threat of retaliation from Bregan D'aerthe.

A character must be a drow, preferably a male, to join this faction.

Type

Guild, Fighter / Mercenary

Training Level

Professional

Veterancy Level

Veteran

Leader

Jarlaxle Baenre

Location

Menzoberranzan